Cher Seeks Conservatorship of Son Elijah Blue Allman After Arrests and Psychiatric Hospitalization

Key facts

• Cher filed a second conservatorship petition for Elijah Blue Allman in April 2026 in Los Angeles Superior Court.
• Elijah was arrested on Feb. 27 at St. Paul's School in Concord, N.H., on charges including criminal threatening and simple assault.
• He was arrested again on March 1 in Windham, N.H., for burglary after allegedly breaking into a home and smoking a cigarette on the couch.
• Elijah is currently held in a locked psychiatric hospital in New Hampshire.
• Cher alleges Elijah has an unpaid tax bill of over $200,000 and owes $18,000 to a drug dealer.
• Elijah receives $120,000 annually from a trust set up by his late father, Gregg Allman.
• Cher’s 2023 conservatorship petition was denied as premature; she settled privately in September 2024.
• Cher recently learned she has a 15-year-old granddaughter, Ever, fathered by Elijah in 2010.

A Mother's Second Plea for Control

Cher has filed a second conservatorship petition for her son Elijah Blue Allman, citing a dramatic decline in his mental health and financial stability. The filing, made in Los Angeles Superior Court in April 2026, requests that fiduciary Jason Rubin be appointed to manage Allman’s finances. This marks the singer’s renewed effort after a 2023 petition was denied by a judge who deemed it premature.

New Hampshire Arrests and Psychiatric Detention

Allman, 49, was arrested on Feb. 27 at St. Paul’s School in Concord, New Hampshire, after allegedly trespassing on campus, claiming to be a prospective parent, turning belligerent, and poking a student with his cane. He faces charges of simple assault, criminal trespass, criminal threatening, and disorderly conduct. Two days later, he was arrested in Windham, New Hampshire, for burglary after a woman reported someone broke into her home, shattering a glass door. Police found Allman seated on the living room couch smoking a cigarette. He is now in a locked psychiatric hospital in New Hampshire.

Allegations of Financial Ruin and Drug Dependency

In court documents, Cher alleges that Allman is “gravely disabled” due to drug addiction and has “no concept of money.” She claims he spends his $120,000 annual trust income immediately on drugs, expensive hotels, and limousines. The filings detail over $50,000 in damage to an Airbnb, an $18,000 debt to a drug dealer, and an unpaid tax bill exceeding $200,000. Cher also describes a pattern: after receiving trust distributions, Allman checks into the Chateau Marmont, buys drugs, and ends up hospitalized or overdosing. He was once found unconscious in his car in traffic, revived with Narcan.

Legal Hurdles and the 2023 Precedent

Cher’s 2023 conservatorship bid was denied because the judge found insufficient evidence of incapacity. At that time, Allman presented evidence of sobriety and financial management. Rachael Bennett, a certified family law specialist, explained that California law requires clear and convincing proof that an adult child cannot provide for basic needs or manage finances, and that no less restrictive alternative exists. Cher’s earlier petition was seen as proactive, but the court required deterioration before intervening.

Upcoming Court Appearances

Allman faces three court appearances in the coming months. On April 22, he is due in New Hampshire court for the burglary charges. On April 24, a hearing on Cher’s conservatorship petition is scheduled in Los Angeles. On June 26, he will appear again in New Hampshire for the prep school incident. a more thorough conservatorship over Allman’s personal life would be appropriate once he returns to California.

A Secret Granddaughter Revealed

Amid the legal turmoil, Cher recently learned she has a 15-year-old granddaughter, Ever, fathered by Allman in 2010 with Kayti Edwards, the step-granddaughter of actress Julie Andrews. Edwards broke the news to Cher in an emotional phone call last year. Cher invited Edwards and Ever to her Malibu home in September, where they swam in the pool, and Cher showed Ever her concert wardrobe and talked about boys. Edwards said Cher was “like a kid herself.”

The Road Ahead for Allman and Cher

The conservatorship petition asserts that Allman’s life has “significantly deteriorated” since 2023, with escalating legal and health crises. If granted, the conservatorship would give Jason Rubin control over Allman’s finances, potentially preventing further dissipation of his trust. However, the legal standard remains high, and Allman may contest the petition as he did previously. The case highlights the challenges of intervening in an adult child’s life amid addiction and mental health struggles.

The bottom line

• Cher has filed a second conservatorship petition for Elijah Blue Allman, alleging grave disability from drug addiction.
• Allman faces multiple criminal charges from two arrests in New Hampshire in February and March 2026.
• He is currently in a locked psychiatric hospital and has three court dates in April and June 2026.
• Cher’s 2023 petition was denied as premature; the new filing cites significant deterioration.
• Allman’s financial troubles include a $200,000 tax bill, $18,000 drug debt, and $50,000 in property damage.
• Cher recently discovered she has a 15-year-old granddaughter from Allman’s 2010 relationship.